فَأُلْقِىَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ سُجَّدًا قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّ هَٰرُونَ وَمُوسَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'ulqiya s-saharatu sujjadan qaaloo aamannaa birabbi haaroona wamoosaa
DIN 31635faʾulqiya s-saḥaratu suǧǧadan qālū ʾāmannā birabbi hārūna wamūsā
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And the magicians fell down prostrate. They said, "We have believed in the Lord of Aaron and Moses."
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
Then the wizards were (all) flung down prostrate, crying: We believe in the Lord of Aaron and Moses
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
And the magicians were cast down in adoration; said they, 'We believe in the Lord of Aaron and of Moses
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
And the magicians fell down and worshipped. They said, "We believe in the Lord of Aaron and of Moses
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
And the magicians, when they saw the miracle which Moses performed, fell down and worshipped, saying, we believe in the Lord of Aaron and of Moses
Translation George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Atëherë, magjistarët ranë në sexhde e thanë: "Ne besojmë në Zotin e Harunit dhe Musait!"
অতঃপর যাদুকরেরা সাজদায় লুটিয়ে পড়ল। তারা বললো: ‘আমরা হারূন ও মূসার রবের প্রতি ঈমান আনলাম।’(১০)
I čarobnjaci se baciše licem na tlo govoreći: “Mi vjerujemo u Harunova i Musaova Gospodara!”
I čarobnjaci se baciše licem na tlo govoreći: “Mi vjerujemo u Aronova i Mojsijeva Gospodara!”
Wileeɓe ɓe mbernaa ko ɓe sujjuɓe, ɓe mbi'i: "Min ngooŋɗinii Joomi Haaruuna e Muusaa".
მაშინ პირქვე [სუჯუდზე] დაეცნენ ჯადოქრები [ალლაჰის წინაშე] თაყვანისცემით და თქვეს: «ვირწმუნეთ უფალის ჰარუნისა და მუსასი [და თუ ეს ჯადოქრობა იქნებოდა ვერ მოგვიგებდნენ]».
Da warfen sich die Zauberer ehrerbietig nieder. Sie sagten: „Wir glauben an den Herrn Haruns und Musas.“
Έτσι, οι μάγοι (κατάλαβαν ότι αυτό δεν είναι μαγεία, αλλά ένα Σημάδι από τον Αληθινό Θεό, και έτσι) έπεσαν σε Σιτζούντ στάση (με τα μέτωπα και τις παλάμες στο έδαφος, για τον Αλλάχ). Είπαν: «Πιστεύουμε στον Κύριο του Ααρών και του Μωυσή.»
फिर जादूगर सजदे में गिर गए, उन्होंने कहा : हम हारून और मूसा के रब पर ईमान लाए।
Così i maghi si prosternarono, e dissero: «Abbiamo creduto nel Dio di Hārūn e Mūsā!»
70. Taigi burtininkai sukniubo. Jie tarė: „Mes tikime Harūno (Arono) ir Mūsos (Mozės) Viešpatį.“
Ergasii warri falfala hojjatan sujuuda bu’anii “Gooftaa Haaruniifi Muusaatti amanne” jedhan. [9]
И колдуны бросились ниц. Они сказали: «Мы уверовали в Господа Харуна и Мусы!»
И чаробњаци се поклонише лицем на тло говорећи: „Ми верујемо у Ароновог и Мојсијевог Господара!“
Basi wachawi hao wakaangushwa chini wakasujudu. Wakasema: Tumemuamini Mola Mlezi wa Harun na Musa!
Magikerna föll ned på sina ansikten och sa: ”Vi tror på Arons och Moses Herre!”
Derken büyücüler secdeye kapandılar. “Hârûn ve Mûsâ ’nın Rabbine iman ettik.” dediler.
اب تو تمام جادوگر سجدے میں گر پڑے اور پکار اٹھے کہ ہم تو ہارون اور موسیٰ (علیہما السلام) کے رب پر ایمان ﻻئے.
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قُلْنَا لَا تَخَفْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)qulnaa laa takhaf innaka anta l-'a'laa
DIN 31635qulnā lā taḫaf ʾinnaka ʾanta l-ʾaʿlā
We said, "Do not be afraid, you are the uppermost.
We said: Fear not! Lo! thou art the higher
Said we, 'Fear not! thou shalt have the upper hand
We said, "Fear not, for thou shalt be the uppermost
But we said unto him, fear not; for thou shalt be superior
وَأَلْقِ مَا فِى يَمِينِكَ تَلْقَفْ مَا صَنَعُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا صَنَعُوا۟ كَيْدُ سَٰحِرٍ وَلَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلسَّاحِرُ حَيْثُ أَتَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'alqi maa fee yameenika talqaf maa sana'oo innamaa sana'oo kaydu saahirin walaa yuflihu s-saahiru haythu ataa
DIN 31635waʾalqi mā fī yamīnika talqaf mā ṣanaʿū ʾinnamā ṣanaʿū kaydu sāḥirin walā yufliḥu s-sāḥiru ḥayṯu ʾatā
The translators word this verse differently
Now throw down what is in your right hand-it will swallow what they have crafted. What they have crafted is only a magician's trickery. But the magician will not succeed, no matter what he does."
Throw that which is in thy right hand! It will eat up that which they have made. Lo! that which they have made is but a wizard's artifice, and a wizard shall not be successful to whatever point (of skill) he may attain
Throw down what is in thy right hand; and it shall devour what they have made. Verily, what they have made is but a magician's trick; and no magician shall prosper wherever he comes
Cast forth then what is in thy right hand: it shall swallow up what they have produced: they have only produced the deceit of an enchanter: and come where he may, ill shall an enchanter fare
Therefore cast down the rod which is in thy right hand; and it shall swallow up the seeming serpents which they have made: For what they have made is only the deceipt of an enchanter; and an enchanter shall not prosper, whithersoever he cometh
20:70 — the verse above
قَالَ ءَامَنتُمْ لَهُۥ قَبْلَ أَنْ ءَاذَنَ لَكُمْ إِنَّهُۥ لَكَبِيرُكُمُ ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَكُمُ ٱلسِّحْرَ فَلَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيْدِيَكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُم مِّنْ خِلَٰفٍ وَلَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمْ فِى جُذُوعِ ٱلنَّخْلِ وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ أَيُّنَآ أَشَدُّ عَذَابًا وَأَبْقَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala aamantum lahu qabla an aadhana lakum innahu lakabeerukumu lladhee 'allamakumu s-sihra fala'uqatti'anna aydiyakum wa'arjulakum min khilaafin wala'usallibannakum fee judhoo'i n-nakhli walata'lamunna ayyunaa ashaddu 'adhaaban wa'abqaa
DIN 31635qāla ʾāmantum lahu qabla ʾan ʾāḏana lakum ʾinnahu lakabīrukumu llaḏī ʿallamakumu s-siḥra falaʾuqaṭṭiʿanna ʾaydiyakum waʾarǧulakum min ḫilāfin walaʾuṣallibannakum fī ǧuḏūʿi n-naḫli walataʿlamunna ʾayyunā ʾašaddu ʿaḏāban waʾabqā
He said, "Did you believe in him before I have given you permission? He must be your chief, who has taught you magic. I will cut off your hands and your feet on alternate sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of the palm-trees. Then you will know which of us is more severe in punishment, and more lasting."
(Pharaoh) said: Ye put faith in him before I give you leave. Lo! he is your chief who taught you magic. Now surely I shall cut off your hands and your feet alternately, and I shall crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and ye shall know for certain which of us hath sterner and more lasting punishment
Said he, 'Do ye believe in Him before I give you leave? Verily, he is your master who taught you magic! Therefore will I surely cut off your hands and feet on alternate sides, and I will surely crucify you on the trunks of palm trees; and ye shall surely know which of us is keenest at torment and more lasting
Said Pharaoh, "Believe ye on him ere I give you leave? He, in sooth, is your Master who hath taught you magic. I will therefore cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on trunks of the palm, and assuredly shall ye learn which of us is severest in punishing, and who is the more abiding
Pharaoh said unto them, do ye believe in him before I give you permission? Verily this is your master, who hath taught you magic. But I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on the opposite sides; and I will crucify you on trunks of palm-trees: And ye shall know which of us is more severe in punishing, and can longer protract your pains
قَالُوا۟ لَن نُّؤْثِرَكَ عَلَىٰ مَا جَآءَنَا مِنَ ٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ وَٱلَّذِى فَطَرَنَا فَٱقْضِ مَآ أَنتَ قَاضٍ إِنَّمَا تَقْضِى هَٰذِهِ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَآ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo lan nu'thiraka 'alaa maa jaa'anaa mina l-bayyinaati walladhee fataranaa faqdi maa anta qaadin innamaa taqdee haadhihi l-hayaata d-dunyaa
DIN 31635qālū lan nuʾṯiraka ʿalā mā ǧāʾanā mina l-bayyināti wallaḏī faṭaranā faqḍi mā ʾanta qāḍin ʾinnamā taqḍī hāḏihi l-ḥayāta d-dunyā
The translators word this verse differently
They said, "We will not prefer you to the proofs that have come to us, and Him who created us. So issue whatever judgment you wish to issue. You can only rule in this lowly life.
They said: We choose thee not above the clear proofs that have come unto us, and above Him Who created us. So decree what thou wilt decree. Thou wilt end for us only this life of the world
Said they, 'We will never prefer thee to what has come to us of manifest signs, and to Him who originated us. Decide then what thou canst decide; thou canst only decide in the life of this world
They said, "We will not have more regard to thee than to the clear tokens which have come to us, or than to Him who hath made us: doom the doom thou wilt: Thou canst only doom as to this present life
They answered, we will by no means have greater regard unto thee, than unto those evident miracles which have been shewn us, or than unto him who hath created us. Pronounce therefore that sentence against us which thou art about to pronounce: For thou canst only give sentence as to this present life
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فَأُلْقِيَ السَّحَرَةُ سُجَّدًا قَالُوا آمَنَّا بِرَبِّ هَارُونَ وَمُوسَىٰ
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